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Based in Huntsville, AL, Brian A Cost, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Brian graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1999. Brian is also listed as specialising in family medicine — sports medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cost?
Dr. Cost is a family practice in Huntsville, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “FAMILY PRACTICE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cost's address?
Dr. Cost is listed at 4704 WHITESBURG DR. SW STE. 201, Huntsville, AL 35802. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cost?
The number on file is (256) 489-5215. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Cost's NPI number?
Dr. Cost's National Provider Identifier is 1699988048. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cost train?
Dr. Cost attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cost been practising?
Dr. Cost has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cost perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cost provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Cost confirmed this information?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 489-5215
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4704 WHITESBURG DR. SW STE. 201
Huntsville, AL 35802
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
664 services · 483 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna | Treatment | 90673 |
26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
223 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
137 |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
104 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
102 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
30 |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
24 |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
18 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Huntsville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.